Chicago + Midwest Beauty Photographer
Beauty photosbuilt to book.
Campaign-quality beauty and clean-skin portraits that show agencies, clients, and casting teams exactly what makes you memorable.
Beauty Vibes + Clean Skin Vibes
100+ five-star Google reviews
Serving Chicago + the Midwest
More than a pretty close-up
Does your portfolio show you can book beauty work?
The right beauty image shows how your skin, facial features, expression, and connection translate in clean commercial lighting.
Your skin
Healthy texture, tone, and glow without losing what makes you look like you.
Your features
Purposeful angles and crops that highlight the details beauty clients need to see.
Your expression
Subtle range that feels natural, confident, approachable, and campaign-ready.
Your connection
Comfort in front of the camera with direction that never feels forced.
Choose your beauty experience
Polished beauty or fresh clean skin.
Both sessions include professional direction, intentional planning, a custom mood board, and images built around your portfolio goals.
Professional makeup + premium retouching
Beauty Vibes
Professional. Polished. Confident. You.
- 2-hour photoshoot + 1 hour of makeup
- Professional makeup artist included
- 6 premium retouched images
- Multiple backdrops and lighting setups
- Zoom consultation with a custom mood board
- Private online proofing gallery
Natural skin + lightly retouched images
Clean Skin Vibes
Fresh. Natural. Effortless beauty.
- 1-hour photoshoot
- 6 lightly retouched images
- Little to no makeup with natural skin texture
- Clean, natural beauty lighting
- Zoom consultation with a custom mood board
- No makeup artist included
Gift-certificate sessions must be scheduled and photographed within six months of purchase.
Selected beauty work
Skin. Features. Expression. Range.
Original model portfolio images photographed by Patrick D. Simmons.
Your skin. Your features. Your expression.
Your range.Two clear directions
Choose the finish your portfolio is missing.
Beauty Vibes
Campaign polish with room for personality.
Professional makeup, purposeful beauty lighting, tighter crops, and premium retouching create images that feel ready for cosmetics, skincare, hair, and elevated commercial portfolios.
See the Beauty Vibes packageClean Skin Vibes
Fresh skin. Honest texture. Quiet confidence.
Minimal makeup, clean light, and subtle direction show agencies and clients what you look like without heavy styling. It is relaxed, current, and built for skincare and natural-beauty opportunities.
See the Clean Skin packageSimple from start to finish
A planned shoot. A clear process.
- 01
Choose
Select Beauty Vibes or Clean Skin Vibes and reserve your session.
- 02
Consult
Meet on Zoom to talk goals, gaps, and target beauty clients.
- 03
Plan
Receive a custom mood board with wardrobe, grooming, and visual direction.
- 04
Photograph
Get calm, specific coaching through every angle and expression.
- 05
Receive
Review your private proofing gallery and select your final images.
Commercial beauty campaigns
Beauty brand, skincare company, or medspa?
Build a campaign library with intentional art direction, production, and usage matched to your launch. Commercial assignments are quoted and licensed separately from model portfolio sessions.
Start a commercial inquirySelected brand experience
Trusted around beauty, retail, and model talent.
Five-star Google reviews
Trusted by models, actors, creatives, and commercial teams.Before you book
Beauty session questions.
What is the difference between Beauty Vibes and Clean Skin Vibes?
Beauty Vibes is a fully polished beauty session with a professional makeup artist, multiple lighting setups, and premium retouching. Clean Skin Vibes is a shorter, minimal-makeup session centered on natural skin texture, fresh expression, and lighter retouching.
Is a makeup artist included?
A professional makeup artist is included with Beauty Vibes. Clean Skin Vibes is designed for little to no makeup and does not include a makeup artist.
Will the retouching still look like me?
Yes. Retouching is tailored to the session: polished and premium for Beauty Vibes, light and texture-conscious for Clean Skin Vibes. The goal is a finished image that still looks recognizably like you.
How do we plan the shoot?
Your session begins with a Zoom consultation and custom mood board. We discuss your portfolio, target clients, wardrobe, grooming, makeup, and the image range you need before shoot day.
Where are sessions photographed?
Sessions are photographed at Patrick's Evanston studio, convenient to Chicago and models traveling throughout the Midwest.
When will I receive my images?
Your proofing gallery is generally delivered within 3–5 business days. Final retouched selections are generally delivered 3–7 business days after you submit your choices; larger orders and peak periods can take longer.
Can a brand or medspa book a commercial beauty shoot?
Yes. Commercial beauty, skincare, cosmetics, and medspa campaigns are quoted separately because production needs and image licensing vary. Use the commercial inquiry link below to start the conversation.
How long do I have to use a gift certificate?
Gift-certificate sessions must be scheduled and photographed within six months of purchase.
Your next portfolio move
Ready to build beauty images that work harder?
Choose your session, reserve your date, and we will plan the range together.
Not sure which session fits your portfolio?
Ask Patrick